Champix User Reviews & Ratings

• Fis...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 24, 2020

For Smoking Cessation "I smoked for 40 years and had never really tried to stop, but as I was getting older and becoming more health conscious, I thought I really need to try and give up the cigarettes. I started with Champix, set my date, and off I went. Almost 6 years later, I am a non-smoker and even detest the smell of it. I had no side effects whatsoever. I love not being a slave to smoking anymore."

• Moj...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 31, 2019

For Smoking Cessation "I began taking Champix a couple of months ago. The side effects are pretty grim. I felt nauseous most days, struggled to concentrate at work, exhausted by 7 pm, then experienced some very vivid & bizarre nightmares. I persevered with it though because I was determined to stop this time and knew people who'd successfully stopped using it. I stopped smoking on day 10 (after vomiting with my last cigarette) and haven't smoked since. I honestly can't believe how effective it's been. I spoke to my doctor about stopping it early because I was sure I no longer needed them, he said it was entirely up to myself and everyone was different. I took my last tablet on day 35. I have now been smoke-free for around 8 weeks and feel great for it. I just wish I'd done this years ago instead of wasting time and money on patches/vaping/hypnotherapy(!)/inhalators etc. I have been a heavy smoker of tobacco and weed for 20 years and if I can stop, honestly, anyone can!!"

• Lin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 8, 2020

For Smoking Cessation "After 40 years of smoking, and numerous attempts to quit using all different patches, gum, etc. I even paid a fortune for hypnosis but no good. I read about Champix and was keen to try it. Within 3 months, I was a non-smoker. I had read that there were some side effects, but I had none whatsoever. With Champix, I had virtually no cravings. Sometimes I still felt that something was missing (that would have been the stinky fag in my hand) but that was just habit, and that was the easiest bit to change. 8 years later and I still cannot believe how easily I found it. Thank you, Champix, and whoever invented you! X"

• Fle...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 18, 2020

For Smoking Cessation "Now then, I was taking Champix for 5 months and totally smoke-free, and I'm glad to say I've not smoked for a further two months without the drug and feel great. The thought of smoking again is not an option, plus I've got a jar of money totaling nearly £3.5k... makes you think."

• Ali...
• February 29, 2020

For Smoking Cessation "I only completed the starter pack, so 4 weeks of Champix. Been smoke-free for a month. Champix works but my side effects included vivid dreams, irritation to annoying people, and some cloudy thinking. Still worth it. I feel great now, deep breathing gets me through any urges and just feels good to be able to take deep breaths without coughing. Good luck everyone, you've got this."

• RA1...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 12, 2019

For Smoking Cessation "I smoked about 20 per day for over 5 years, tried quitting numerous times. Gum - didn't work, nicotine spray - hiccups, e-cig - did nothing for me, patches - carried on smoking anyway. My quit nurse recommended Champix. I took it for a week and continued smoking as recommended. Then the day came - I finished a packet and simply didn't want to buy another, no cravings or anything. No side effects for me while taking it. Around 3 weeks later, the smell of cigarettes repulsed me. I stopped taking the Champix and haven't had a single cigarette since, now about 2 years."

• KIE...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 27, 2020

For Smoking Cessation "I have been smoking for 50 years. 15-20 a day. Now I'm 70, I decided to quit. On Champix for 3 weeks and I'm down to 2 a day for the last week. WOW! As I live in Australia, the most expensive country in the world for cigarettes, it's eating into my pension. It is $25 per pack of 20! Now I keep a big jar and put in the amount of money I would have spent on cigarettes and see it grow. I'll be able to go on holiday after 1 year. Side effects include colorful dreams and slight nausea. No interest in the taste, just the habit of having a beer and a cigarette. No more standing outside a pub in the rain, feeling like a leper."

• Spr...
• August 15, 2019

For Smoking Cessation "I was advised that Champix is a 3-month course to stop smoking, but I could only stand 3 weeks. I felt weak, tired, and nauseous the whole time. I can honestly say that I have never felt close to as bad as Champix made me feel. Before Champix, I was also drinking a bottle of 5% wine most evenings. My tolerance is low, and I was tired of feeling groggy in the morning and the compulsion to drink. Champix turned me off alcohol before cigarettes. Within 10 days, I wasn’t smoking or drinking, and it’s been 3 1/2 years now since I had a cigarette. I can count on one hand the number of times I have drunk alcohol, and it has been a very small amount in celebration of something like New Year. I have pre-existing high blood pressure, but since stopping smoking, my meds have halved. Post-Champix, I lost 3 stone in weight. I no longer worry about not seeing my kids moving through adulthood with all the milestones that brings. Champix saved my health, my bank balance, and most importantly, my future with my kids. I cannot recommend this medication highly enough."

• Jes...
• May 17, 2016

For Smoking Cessation "I used to smoke 2-3 packs a day. I'd have a 15-minute break at work and smoke 3-4 cigarettes in 15 minutes, 10-15 in half an hour. I decided to start Champix after my dad passed away due to cancer (unrelated). Day 1 of Champix, I was smoking 46 cigarettes a day, day 2 was similar. Day 3, I suddenly didn't want to smoke as much and dropped to 11, day 4, I had 9, day 5, I had 3, and day 7, I had to force myself to smoke 1. Day 8 was my first day of being smoke-free, and it felt like the easiest thing I've ever done in my life thanks to Champix. I continued the medication for 2 more months and then quit taking the medication as I did not feel like I needed it anymore. I have now been smoke-free for 2 years. Because of Champix, it was the easiest thing."

• tom...
• October 29, 2014

For Smoking Cessation "A smoker for 30 years and decided to try Champix after several failed attempts at quitting, three days into the course I hated the taste of smoking. That was 14 months ago. Take Champix with food to stop the sickly feeling. Don't give up, give them a chance, they work."

• Miy...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 10, 2019

For Smoking Cessation "Used Champix to stop smoking after 40 years. I think this is a miracle drug and is underused. My doctor did not tell me about this drug - it was my pharmacist that suggested it. So I asked the doctor to give me a prescription. Within 3 weeks I was smoke-free, and it happened almost without me realizing it. I would light up a cigarette, have a puff, and suddenly think, 'I really don't want this,' so would put it out. I've noticed that some people have said that they still got the urge, but I don't believe that the 'urge' was due to nicotine but just the 'habit' of 'lighting up'. Champix can also be used to treat alcoholism, heroin, opioid, and cocaine addictions!!!! I know there are side effects, but all medications have side effects. I have many smokers say that they can't use Champix because they are afraid of the side effects. I then ask them what side effects does smoking have? Thank heavens for Champix!!!!"

• hil...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 3, 2017

For Smoking Cessation "Smoked for 50 years. Last 20 years, 2-3 packs a day and lots and lots of alcohol. I came to a mindset that I needed to stop. Took me a month and a half of Champix every day and I've knitted a scarf that would go around the world. Had a couple of very vivid dreams, not scary. Learned very quickly to eat a good balanced meal before taking Champix to keep nausea away. Drank lots of water and still do every day. For the first time in over 3 decades, I have a clear head, feel good, and confident that I can make good decisions. Now I am at a stage of getting more motion into my days. I truly was amazed how stopping smoking and no drinking went hand in hand, and my healthy food choices all work and I feel GREAT."

• Lil...
• June 1, 2016

For Smoking Cessation "I started Champix on 6th March 2016 and wondered if they would work after smoking 20 a day for 50 years. On the 13th day, I felt really sick when I lit a cigarette, so the next day I had no desire to have one. I'm into my 11th week without a cigarette and feel so much better. Oh, and I have been taking one tablet a day as two were too much for me. The side effects I had were waking up at three each morning, and after stopping the night tablet, my sleeping pattern returned. Many friends, colleagues, and family have remarked on how lovely my skin has become since quitting. If I can do it after all those years, so can you... Good Luck."

• gar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 3, 2020

For Smoking Cessation "Two weeks taking Champix, and I haven’t had a cigarette since day 3. It says to keep smoking until week 2, but I had no desire, and the last few cigarettes I had weren’t enjoyable at all. I used to smoke anywhere between 10-30 per day, but now I’m finally free. I have no cravings at all, actually zero. Last night, I had a couple of wines (alcohol is what I have been most worried about) and felt a mild pang, but it was fine! I’ve also listened to Alan Carr’s - Easy Way To Quit Smoking (audiobook) a number of times, which addresses the psychological aspects and complements the Champix perfectly. It changed my mindset from dreading this process to actually enjoying it. This time I know I’m quit for good. Thank you Pfizer and Alan Carr, you glorious bast**rds!"

• tru...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 24, 2015

For Smoking Cessation "I was prescribed Champix by my doctor and started on the them on the 12th January. I had to pick a date as a quit date, I chose the 25th Jan. I was a heavy smoker for over 20 years and on 2 packs of 20 a day (awful). I am proud to say I am a non-smoker after taking Champix for just 12 days. To me, this medicine is a pure miracle. I have to finish my tablets which were to last for 14 days. I have had headaches and really bad dreams that have woken me, but I can live with that. I have no cravings at all to smoke, and the thought of it does make me feel a bit of nausea. I just pray this lasts as it truly is a miracle medicine."

• RJB...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 23, 2019

For Smoking Cessation "I'm on week 10 of the tablets now and oh my what a great result it's been! I gave up smoking on just day 8 of taking Champix and have not had a cigarette or cravings since! I had tried all sorts before finally giving in to seek help from my GP. I'm glad I did, otherwise, I wouldn't be where I am today. Every time I walk past someone smoking or someone is stood next to me smoking, the smell makes me feel sick. Anyone else get that? Good luck, guys and gals. Here's to a smoke-free future."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 22, 2015

For Smoking Cessation "I am approaching my 1-year anniversary as a non-smoker. I am 48 and had been smoking since the age of 11. I tried to quit so many times over the years, even having my mother pass away from lung cancer wasn't enough to do it. Until I tried Champix. I don't know what it did to my brain, but I haven't had as much as one craving this past year, and that has been the problem in the past. I smell smoke or have a drink, and there I go giving in to the cravings. Not this time. Best thing I've ever done for me. I must admit I only used it for 7 of the 12 weeks, but I found I was ready. The one thing I did that I would recommend to others is to wean off the pills like when you start them, so it's not just a cold turkey with the drugs."

• Jen...
• January 13, 2020

For Smoking Cessation "I smoked for 35 years, 40 a day. I tried patches for 3 months, went back to smoking, tried vaping, and went back to smoking. So I thought I would try Champix. I stopped smoking one day before my stop date. I did feel nauseous but fought my way through. The dreams are not bad, some of mine were funny."

• Lou...
• July 26, 2009

For Smoking Cessation "I was not expecting Champix to work as efficiently, but I am surprised by how effective it is. I'm on my eighth week of taking Champix, and my fourth week of total quitting. I smoked as normal for the first two weeks, stopped smoking through the day, then got down to one or two smokes a day before quitting completely. It just seemed effortless. The side effects have been interesting. My dreams have been very vivid but not disturbing. The nausea has been easy to manage by eating something like yogurt before taking, and constipation remedies are easy to find. I would recommend it to anyone, and indeed do."

• Fee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 19, 2020

For Smoking Cessation "I have been a smoker for 30 odd years, about 12 a day. I have had multiple attempts at quitting over the years but always started up again. I know a few people that had quit for good using Champix, so I thought I would try it. Well, all I can say is WOW!! I am on day 23 of taking Champix and have not wanted to smoke since day 10. During the first week, I noticed that I could only smoke half a cigarette and was only smoking about 5 a day. Then on day 10, I woke up not even wanting to smoke. It feels like a miracle. I am finally free and know that it will be lifelong. The only side effect for me was a bit of nausea, but I found that taking it straight after breakfast and dinner worked well. Give it a go, and good luck."

• Mar...
• January 21, 2015

For Smoking Cessation "I smoked for 20 years and tried gums, patches, hypnosis, etc. No joy. I took Champix, and on day 12, I just effortlessly stopped. The minor side effects were a bit of muscle tension, a few minutes of nausea each day, and for the early weeks, I felt a tiny bit vacant in my mind (probably withdrawal). I stopped Champix after 12 weeks and have now been smoke-free for 7 months. It's been really easy, but always be ready to say 'no' whenever the opportunity arises to smoke. I'm just gutted I never did it earlier."

• Ern...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 31, 2018

For Smoking Cessation "I was a smoker for 65 years. I was a long-distance truck driver, so occasionally I would smoke 2 or 3 large packs a day. I enjoyed smoking for the most part and worked out quite a few problems smoking a cigarette. Finally, for health reasons, I was talked into quitting. Through the years, I had tried the patch, other types of pills, and acupuncture, but nothing worked. I started Champix and within 3 weeks, the sensations started to fade. Now, 8 months smoke-free, it doesn't bother me sitting with my wife or friends while they smoke. I have no urges or desires to light up. Thank you, Champix, and as soon as we can afford it, my wife is going to start the system. She is so impressed with me."

• Riz...
• February 11, 2020

For Smoking Cessation "Day 8 on Champix. I've smoked for 22 years. For the past year now, my smoking has increased from smoking all the years, 6-7 per day, to double the amount. Side effects: slight nausea after taking the pill lasts around 5-10 min. I don't eat breakfast, so I just take it with a large glass of water. Bad constipation, bloating, takes me ages to fall asleep at night and wake up constantly. No bad dreams. I'm eating more and feel hungry all the time. I'm now at the point where I don't go out first thing upon waking in the morning with my coffee to smoke. I love my red wine, and I have found that I don't even feel like having wine or drinking since a couple of days ago! I can only really smoke half a cig, then I have to stub it out. Champix works by slowly reducing my craving to smoke. Each day, especially since starting the 1 mg twice daily, I'm not thinking of smoking, and today I only had 3, which is already a big achievement for me. The best thing I've done for myself and my family."

• Kee...
• April 22, 2014

For Smoking Cessation "I smoked for 28 years and I have a very addictive personality. I thought I'd never be able to quit smoking. It took me longer than what is suggested in the info pack for Champix, but now I am smoke-free! It is truly a miracle. I have suffered with many of the side effects ranging from vivid dreams, nausea, increased frequency of migraine headaches, acne, eczema, dry skin, tiredness, increased anxiety, and significant weight gain. However, everything that I've had to go through as far as side effects have been worth it to say I'm smoke-free and I know it will improve as I go back off of the medication. Good luck to anyone reading this who is still trying to quit. You can do it!!"

• cam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 11, 2015

For Smoking Cessation "Smoked for 7 years, pack a day. Tried quitting more times than I can remember. I started Champix with the idea that I was going to just keep smoking. By day 3, my smoking had decreased due to the awful taste that they now had, and I found that satisfying feeling I got from smoking had disappeared. I tried to continue smoking (because I'm stubborn), but by day 7 I couldn't even have one. I had no desire to smoke and started waking up in the morning and didn't even think about the idea of smoking for 4-5 hours. I had very little side effects. Champix is truly a miracle! Smoke-free for 2 years and counting."